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Jan. 15, 2020 Tweet - "We will force yet another vote to terminate President Trump's sham national emergency declaration and return these much-needed military construction funds back to our military." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 15, 2020 Durbin, Top Senate Dems Vow Vote To Reverse Trump Decision To Divert Pentagon Funds TO Pay For Border Wall Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Last time Pres. Trump raided money from military construction for his border wall: Kentucky schools, North Carolina medical facilities, Florida hurricane recovery projects all suffered. Now he's trying to do it again. We'll fight this slap in the face to our armed forces." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 15, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump robbing the Defense Department of these much-needed funds in order to boost his own ego for a wall he promised Mexico would pay to build is an insult to the sacrifices made by our service members." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Erratic. Impulsive. Egotistical. That's President Trump's foreign policy. The mothers and fathers of America don't want another endless war. But President Trump could force us into one, or even bumble into one. We must assert Congress's authority to stop it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's impulsive, erratic approach to foreign policy has made America less safe. The Senate must not allow him to proceed unchecked. Senator Kaine's War Powers resolution and Senator Sanders's bill to deny funding for a war with Iran are needed now more than ever." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Booker, Colleagues Demand Answers on Embassy Security Amidst Fallout in the Middle East Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "We once went to war based on a lie. There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Thousands of American lives were lost. Trillions of taxpayer dollars wasted. It's time to REPEAL the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force in Iraq." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 9, 2020 Velázquez on War Powers Act Resolution Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 9, 2020 Sanders, Khanna (Including Senator Leahy) Lead Dozens of Lawmakers In Introducing The No War Against Iran Act Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Speaker Pelosi's War Powers Resolution Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "We need Senator Kaine's bipartisan War Powers resolution now more than ever. President Trump's erratic and impulsive decisions have made Americans less safe. Congress must hold the president accountable and assert our authority over matters of war and peace." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on President Trump's Actions Escalating Hostilities with Iran Rep. Jerry Nadler
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Cisneros Joins 35+ Members in Letter to White House Demanding Answers on Iran Strategy Ahead of Intelligence Briefing Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Iran Crisis And Recent Missile Strikes Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Perlmutter Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers from White House on Iran Strategy Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "We commend the bravery of our service members and personnel in harm's way. And I condemn the attack by the Iranian government and remain concerned about the risk of a further escalation. Americans do not want a war with Iran. President Trump does not have the authority for one." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American troops remain in harm's way. The nuclear ambitions of Iran have been reignited. Fight against ISIS has been compromised. Our allies in the region are under greater threat. All is NOT well." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Menendez and Schumer Call on President Trump to Declassify War Powers Act Notification Letter Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Soleimani is gone - Good Riddance. But Trump promised to stop failed conflicts and cowboy diplomacy in the region. Did he LIE again? The reckless policies of the administration may plunge America into the mother of all wars in the Middle East. And that would be a disaster." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2020 Meeks Issues Statement on Suleimani Strike Rep. Gregory Meeks
Jan. 3, 2020 Meng Statement on Killing of Qasem Suleimani Rep. Grace Meng
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The President has spent years telling Americans not to believe the Intelligence community. He just lit a stick of dynamite in a volatile region based on information he claims to have received from that same Intelligence community. You can't have it both ways Donald." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2020 Iran Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Unauthorized Military Action Against Iran Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I'm glad the Army is taking the potential national security risks posed by TikTok seriously. China-owned technology companies' collection and handling of user data, location-related data, and other sensitive personal information should concern us all." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2019 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Helps Secure $150 Million In Federal Funding For Breast Cancer Research Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 19, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their push, $80 million in funding for Rochester laser lab in just-passed bi-partisan appropriations bill Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, and General Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau - Schumer, Gillibrand and Maloney Urge Air National Guard to Select Stewart Air National Guard Base as Site of New Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi announce over $272m for Rome Lab in soon-to-pass bipartisan spending package; includes additional spending to further revolutionary study of quantum computing and artificial intelligence; officials say funding boost will supercharge world-class capabilities Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their year+ of advocacy, soon-to-pass bipartisan budget deal includes $44 million for new top-priority railhead & UAV hangar at Fort Drum; senators say projects will modernize base infrastructure, enhance readiness & boost the north country economy Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Brindisi Joins Sherrill Manufacturing and Announces Next Steps on SPOONSS Act Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand secure more than 30 imperative provisions in national defense bill to vastly improve privatized military housing on bases like West Point; bill, set to pass next week, contains first of its kind provisions, the first step in ensuring our nation's heroes & their families have the safe, hazard-free homes they deserve Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand, Meeks announce final national defense bill expected to pass next week authorizes massive $91m in funding for expansion and renovation at National Guard readiness center at Jamaica Armory in Queens, New York; projects will modernize infrastructure, enhance readiness Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services - Schumer, Gillibrand secure more than 30 imperative provisions in national defense bill to vastly improve privatized military housing on bases like West Point; bill, set to pass next week, contains first of its kind provisions, the first step in ensuring our nation's heroes & their families have the safe, hazard-free homes they deserve Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2019 Following Their Push, Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins Announce National Defense Bill Authorizes New, Critical Funding For National Maritime Heritage Grant Program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2019 Meng Statement on 2020 Defense Spending Bill Rep. Grace Meng
Dec. 12, 2019 Schumer secures Fentanyl Sanctions Act in national defense bill; first-ever targeted fentanyl sanctions bill, authored by schumer, will hold china & other foreign traffickers accountable for illicit trafficking & includes more tools for law enforcement Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2019 Following their push, Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins announce national defense bill authorizes new, critical funding for National Maritime Heritage grant program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Cotton, Schumer Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Fentanyl Included in Defense Bill Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Schumer, Brindisi announce inclusion of Fentanyl Sanctions Act in must-pass national defense bill soon to get vote; first-ever targeted fentanyl sanctions bill will hold China and other foreign traffickers accountable for illicit trafficking; also comes with more tools for law enforcement Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's emergency declaration--which allowed his administration to raid funds from military families to pay for a wall the president promised Mexico would pay for--is an outrageous legal power grab. This injunction is a win for the rule of law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2019 Schumer, Brindisi buy-american provisions to create good-paying jobs at Sherrill Manufacturing in Oneida County included in must-pass legislation Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Stefanik Pushed NDAA Through as Conferee, Applauds House for Passage Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 11, 2019 Meeks Amendment Prohibiting Confederate Names for DOD Assets Included in NDAA Passage Rep. Gregory Meeks
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Last night, President Trump told his rally the courts are letting him build his border wall: "We've started winning in court" Mr. President: Read the decision that came out blocking you from raiding military funding for your unnecessary, ineffective wall. You lose, again." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019 Tonko Decries Removal of NDAA Provisions Addressing PFAS Rep. Paul Tonko
Date Title Politician
Jan. 15, 2020 Tweet - "We will force yet another vote to terminate President Trump's sham national emergency declaration and return these much-needed military construction funds back to our military." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 15, 2020 Durbin, Top Senate Dems Vow Vote To Reverse Trump Decision To Divert Pentagon Funds TO Pay For Border Wall Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Last time Pres. Trump raided money from military construction for his border wall: Kentucky schools, North Carolina medical facilities, Florida hurricane recovery projects all suffered. Now he's trying to do it again. We'll fight this slap in the face to our armed forces." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 15, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump robbing the Defense Department of these much-needed funds in order to boost his own ego for a wall he promised Mexico would pay to build is an insult to the sacrifices made by our service members." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Erratic. Impulsive. Egotistical. That's President Trump's foreign policy. The mothers and fathers of America don't want another endless war. But President Trump could force us into one, or even bumble into one. We must assert Congress's authority to stop it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's impulsive, erratic approach to foreign policy has made America less safe. The Senate must not allow him to proceed unchecked. Senator Kaine's War Powers resolution and Senator Sanders's bill to deny funding for a war with Iran are needed now more than ever." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Booker, Colleagues Demand Answers on Embassy Security Amidst Fallout in the Middle East Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "We once went to war based on a lie. There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Thousands of American lives were lost. Trillions of taxpayer dollars wasted. It's time to REPEAL the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force in Iraq." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 9, 2020 Velázquez on War Powers Act Resolution Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 9, 2020 Sanders, Khanna (Including Senator Leahy) Lead Dozens of Lawmakers In Introducing The No War Against Iran Act Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Speaker Pelosi's War Powers Resolution Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "We need Senator Kaine's bipartisan War Powers resolution now more than ever. President Trump's erratic and impulsive decisions have made Americans less safe. Congress must hold the president accountable and assert our authority over matters of war and peace." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on President Trump's Actions Escalating Hostilities with Iran Rep.Jerry Nadler
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Cisneros Joins 35+ Members in Letter to White House Demanding Answers on Iran Strategy Ahead of Intelligence Briefing Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Iran Crisis And Recent Missile Strikes Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Perlmutter Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers from White House on Iran Strategy Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "We commend the bravery of our service members and personnel in harm's way. And I condemn the attack by the Iranian government and remain concerned about the risk of a further escalation. Americans do not want a war with Iran. President Trump does not have the authority for one." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American troops remain in harm's way. The nuclear ambitions of Iran have been reignited. Fight against ISIS has been compromised. Our allies in the region are under greater threat. All is NOT well." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Menendez and Schumer Call on President Trump to Declassify War Powers Act Notification Letter Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Soleimani is gone - Good Riddance. But Trump promised to stop failed conflicts and cowboy diplomacy in the region. Did he LIE again? The reckless policies of the administration may plunge America into the mother of all wars in the Middle East. And that would be a disaster." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2020 Meeks Issues Statement on Suleimani Strike Rep.Gregory Meeks
Jan. 3, 2020 Meng Statement on Killing of Qasem Suleimani Rep.Grace Meng
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The President has spent years telling Americans not to believe the Intelligence community. He just lit a stick of dynamite in a volatile region based on information he claims to have received from that same Intelligence community. You can't have it both ways Donald." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2020 Iran Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Unauthorized Military Action Against Iran Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I'm glad the Army is taking the potential national security risks posed by TikTok seriously. China-owned technology companies' collection and handling of user data, location-related data, and other sensitive personal information should concern us all." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2019 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Helps Secure $150 Million In Federal Funding For Breast Cancer Research Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 19, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their push, $80 million in funding for Rochester laser lab in just-passed bi-partisan appropriations bill Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, and General Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau - Schumer, Gillibrand and Maloney Urge Air National Guard to Select Stewart Air National Guard Base as Site of New Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi announce over $272m for Rome Lab in soon-to-pass bipartisan spending package; includes additional spending to further revolutionary study of quantum computing and artificial intelligence; officials say funding boost will supercharge world-class capabilities Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their year+ of advocacy, soon-to-pass bipartisan budget deal includes $44 million for new top-priority railhead & UAV hangar at Fort Drum; senators say projects will modernize base infrastructure, enhance readiness & boost the north country economy Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Brindisi Joins Sherrill Manufacturing and Announces Next Steps on SPOONSS Act Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand secure more than 30 imperative provisions in national defense bill to vastly improve privatized military housing on bases like West Point; bill, set to pass next week, contains first of its kind provisions, the first step in ensuring our nation's heroes & their families have the safe, hazard-free homes they deserve Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand, Meeks announce final national defense bill expected to pass next week authorizes massive $91m in funding for expansion and renovation at National Guard readiness center at Jamaica Armory in Queens, New York; projects will modernize infrastructure, enhance readiness Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services - Schumer, Gillibrand secure more than 30 imperative provisions in national defense bill to vastly improve privatized military housing on bases like West Point; bill, set to pass next week, contains first of its kind provisions, the first step in ensuring our nation's heroes & their families have the safe, hazard-free homes they deserve Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2019 Following Their Push, Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins Announce National Defense Bill Authorizes New, Critical Funding For National Maritime Heritage Grant Program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2019 Meng Statement on 2020 Defense Spending Bill Rep.Grace Meng
Dec. 12, 2019 Schumer secures Fentanyl Sanctions Act in national defense bill; first-ever targeted fentanyl sanctions bill, authored by schumer, will hold china & other foreign traffickers accountable for illicit trafficking & includes more tools for law enforcement Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2019 Following their push, Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins announce national defense bill authorizes new, critical funding for National Maritime Heritage grant program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Cotton, Schumer Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Fentanyl Included in Defense Bill Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Schumer, Brindisi announce inclusion of Fentanyl Sanctions Act in must-pass national defense bill soon to get vote; first-ever targeted fentanyl sanctions bill will hold China and other foreign traffickers accountable for illicit trafficking; also comes with more tools for law enforcement Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's emergency declaration--which allowed his administration to raid funds from military families to pay for a wall the president promised Mexico would pay for--is an outrageous legal power grab. This injunction is a win for the rule of law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2019 Schumer, Brindisi buy-american provisions to create good-paying jobs at Sherrill Manufacturing in Oneida County included in must-pass legislation Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Stefanik Pushed NDAA Through as Conferee, Applauds House for Passage Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 11, 2019 Meeks Amendment Prohibiting Confederate Names for DOD Assets Included in NDAA Passage Rep.Gregory Meeks
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Last night, President Trump told his rally the courts are letting him build his border wall: "We've started winning in court" Mr. President: Read the decision that came out blocking you from raiding military funding for your unnecessary, ineffective wall. You lose, again." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019 Tonko Decries Removal of NDAA Provisions Addressing PFAS Rep.Paul Tonko
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